They are hoping to avoid another Alexis Sanchez situation. Arsenal turned down a £55m bid from Manchester City for the Chilean last summer but were then forced to sell him in January to Manchester United in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Ramsey is valued at £40m and any fee received would go straight into next season's transfer budget as Arsenal look to rebuild under their new manager, who hasn't been announced yet. The Gunners are reportedly planning a defensive makeover, ​with three new signings targeted.

​The Sun reports that Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus will all be keeping close tabs on the Ramsey situation and may consider a move for the 27-year-old if Arsenal do indeed decide to sell.

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